Kyakola mara

Kyakola mara (Trichilia connaroides (W. & A.) Benth.) one of the native trees in Kodagu which grows up to 10 m tall. Bark is grey and the inner bark is pink in colour.

Kodava

Kyakola mara

Botanical Name

Trichilia connaroides (W. & A.) Benth.

Family

MELIACEAE

Flowering starts

February

Fruiting ends

August

Uses

In earlier days oil was extracted and used in lighting lamps